With Naloo Bikes, distribution specialist Element Sports - also known as the Swiss supplier of Liteville and Syntace - is launching its own brand for children's bikes. The children's bikes called Chameleon will be available for the first time from around the end of June in bike sizes 16, 20 and 24. All three basic models have an aluminum frame, a weight-saving rigid fork instead of a suspension fork and age-appropriate add-on parts such as extra-thin handlebars and small brake levers in common.

The result of the well thought-out design is a low overall weight, the Chameleon 16" starts at a good, ready-to-ride 6.2 kg. The Chameleon 20" has 7.9kg on its ribs, the Chameleon jets onto the trails with 8.9kg. The 20 and 24-inch bikes share an 8-speed derailleur gear system with a contemporary single-chainring design. The 16-inch bike is sensibly built as a single-speed bike, as children in this age group from around three and a half years old don't really have a clue about gears yet.

With a flat seat angle, the Naloo designers manage to breathe a portion of sustainability into the frame that is popular with parents. As the child grows and the saddle position needs to be raised, the distance from the saddle to the handlebars also increases thanks to a flat seat tube angle. This should ensure that the bikes are not just loyal companions for a short time, but should last for several years.

If you have ever tried to fit mudguards or a rack to a children's bike (and got bloody fingers in the process), you will be delighted with the Naloo accessories: suitable mudguards and racks are available for retrofitting to the three Chameleon models. The pedals are also cool and can be customized with transparent sandpaper. The bikes are attractively priced at between €399 and €549; specialist dealers are the point of contact for distribution and the Chameleons are also available directly from Naloo.

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